India and South Africa are set to face off in the second ODI of their three-match series on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. The match is scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 1:00 PM IST.
After a thrilling 17-run victory in the first ODI in Ranchi, India, led by KL Rahul, will be aiming to seal the series. However, South Africa, with their senior players expected to return, will be looking to level the series.
Live Streaming Details
For viewers in India, the live telecast of the match will be available on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website. In South Africa, the match will be broadcast live on SuperSport TV, and can be streamed on the DStv app and website. In the United States, the match can be watched on Willow TV, with live streaming available on Fubo.
Predicted Playing XIs
Here are the predicted playing XIs for both teams:
- India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nitish Kumar Reddy, KL Rahul (C, WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, and Prasidh Krishna. There is a possibility of Washington Sundar replacing Prasidh Krishna if India decides to go with an extra spinner.
- South Africa: Quinton de Kock (WK), Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma (C), Aiden Markram, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, and Nandre Burger/Prenelan Subrayen. Temba Bavuma and Keshav Maharaj are expected to return for this crucial game.
Key Players to Watch
- India: Virat Kohli, who scored a brilliant 135 in the first ODI, will be looking to continue his excellent form. Harshit Rana, who impressed with the new ball in the first ODI, could be the X-factor for India.
- South Africa: Quinton de Kock will be a key player to watch out for. Marco Jansen, after his impressive performance in the first ODI, will look to contribute with both bat and ball.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium is expected to be balanced, offering some pace for fast bowlers early on and turn for spinners later in the game. A total of over 300 is achievable if batsmen spend time settling in.
Series Context
India leads the series 1-0 after a hard-fought victory in the first ODI. India will be aiming to seal the series in this match, while South Africa will be desperate for a win to stay alive in the series.
Squads The squads are as follows:
- India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul(w/c), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Dhruv Jurel, Kuldeep Yadav.
- South Africa: Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, Ryan Rickelton, Ottneil Baartman, Tony de Zorzi, Prenelan Subrayen.
